Warding off bad fortune

Knocking on wood is a common tradition used to ward off bad fortune.  In Italy, the Italians don’t knock on wood to ward off bad fortune but instead touch another item.  Here is a video by a Florentine woman describing the common practice in Italy.

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Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life

– Anna Akhmatova